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PHILIPPE’S SUPER FAMOUS FRENCH DIP

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Philippe

Philips opened in 1908. It's the oldest continually operating restaurant in Los Angeles. It's credited for inventing the French dip sandwich. 10 years after the restaurant opened, supposedly it was an accident. The leap, who opened the restaurant, dropped a French roll into the pan drippings. The customer was in a hurry, took the sandwich as is, enjoyed it very much, went back to the precinct and brought some officers back over. He was supposedly a police officer and requested that the sandwich be dipped, and that was really the birth of the French dip sandwich. It was an accident.

Young Hollywood

Mm. That flavor's really good.

Philippe

So, the most popular sandwich is the roast beef, only prime beef, sliced thinly, served on a 6 to 7 in French roll, and we dip the bread in the for you. You can order a single dip, a double dip, and if you really want a lot of flavor, you can ask for it wet and they'll really dunk it. A lot of flavor but a little messy.

Young Hollywood

When I look at a sandwich, I look for a couple things. I look at the bread, I also look at volume and I think this has just the right amount of meat. It's like they hit that perfect balance. It's like authentic French bread. You still have the crunchy, but the juice makes it so easy to eat. You know, when you're like trying to eat a French baguette and it's like you can't chew it. This is. It's the worst. It makes texture eyes. Yeah, texture. It it makes it easy for you to eat.

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    Founder of the restaurant credited with inventing the French Dip

FAQ

When did Philippe's open?+
Philippe's opened in 1908 and is the oldest continually operating restaurant in Los Angeles.
How was the French Dip sandwich invented?+
The French Dip sandwich was supposedly invented by accident when the founder dropped a French roll into pan drippings.
What is the most popular sandwich at Philippe's?+
The most popular sandwich at Philippe's is the roast beef, made with prime beef sliced thinly on a French roll.
Can you customize the French Dip at Philippe's?+
Yes, you can order a single dip, a double dip, or ask for the sandwich 'wet' for more flavor.
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